Everything you should know as the World Baseball Classic makes its return
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Four-star success for Coyle on good weekend for Irish show jumpers
Derry's Daniel Coyle was victorious in the four-star Grand Prix at Wellington, Florida on Sunday night.
Novak Djokovic withdraws from BNP Paribas Open after being denied entry to US over COVID-vaccine status
Former Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the ban and why he believes there is no medical basis for the decision.
Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells Masters
World number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next week's ATP/WTA Indian Wells Masters event, organisers confirmed on Sunday with the Serb barred from entering the country.
Smith to captain Australia in fourth test as Cummins remains at home
Steve Smith will captain Australia in the fourth and final test against India starting on Thursday as regular captain Pat Cummins remains in Sydney with his family, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Monday.
Djokovic withdraws from BNP Paribas Open after failed bid to enter U.S. unvaccinated
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming BNP Paribas Open, having lost his bid to enter the United States unvaccinated to play in the Southern California event.
Novak Djokovic Withdraws From Indian Wells Masters On Eve Of Draw
World number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next week's ATP/WTA Indian Wells Masters event, organisers confirmed on Sunday with the Serb barred from the entering the country. Djokovic is unable to enter the United States because he is unvaccinated against Covid-19, but he had petitioned US authorities for special permission to enter. The Indian Wells ATP 1000 event begins next week in the California desert and is followed by the prestigious tournament in Miami which Djokovic is now expected to miss unless US authorities have a change of heart.
Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells amid US visa row
LOS ANGELES: Novak Djokovic has formally withdrawn from the draw for the Indian Wells tournament, organisers said on Sunday in an indication that the world number one's application for a COVID-19 vaccine waiver to enter the U.S. might have failed.